In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, a joint team of Manipur Police, CRPF and BSF arrested five individuals during an operation carried out in Lilong and Kyamgei areas. The arrested persons have been identified as Md. Mustakim (39) and Md. Arif (20) of Lilong Ushoipokpi Tharaorok, Md. Ajit (32) and his wife Mrs. Ruhima (26) of Lilong Makha Leikai, and Md. Baboy alias Yahiya Khan (35) of Kyamgei Mamang Leikai.

During the operation, the team recovered 2.27 kilograms of WY (Methamphetamine) tablets from the residence of Mustakim and 45 grams of the same substance from Baboy’s house. In addition, six mobile handsets, multiple account ledgers, diaries, 120 empty plastic containers and two vehicles suspected to have been used in trafficking—a Renault Duster (ML05L-0490) and a Maruti Alto (AS05N-7322)—were seized.

Authorities revealed that both Mustakim and Baboy are habitual offenders with previous records of drug trafficking. Mustakim was arrested by Assam Police in Guwahati in 2022 for transporting 205 soap cases of heroin, for which he served two years in jail before being released on bail in January 2025. Similarly, Baboy was arrested by Assam Police in 2020 for smuggling 7,000 WY tablets and was released on bail in 2023.

Further investigation into the case is underway.